AAPC CPC FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM| COMPLETE 280 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the difference between entropion and ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the outward turning of
the eyelid.
B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands and ectropion is the inward turning of
the hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and ectropion is the outward turning of the feet
due to muscle disorder. - ANSWER - a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase blood flow in hemodialysis. Which
one of the following describes a direct arteriovenous anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a vein
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a vein - ANSWER - b. a section of
the artery and a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
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,C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations - ANSWER - b. hernias
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor hallucis muscle, where
is this muscle located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand - ANSWER - a. foot
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the
initial procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area - ANSWER - c. returning
to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondrotoxic
B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis - ANSWER - d. osteomyelitis
The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
D. Trachea - ANSWER - a. hair
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,Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe - ANSWER - d. occipital lobe
A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero-pelvic junction obstruction.
What is being performed?
A. Surgical repair of the bladder
B. Removal of the kidney
C. Cutting into the ureter
D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis - ANSWER - d. surgical reconstruction of
the renal pelvis
A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing
hemorrhagic esophageal varices. The ICD-10-CM codes are reported:
A. I85.01, K74.69
B. I85.11, K74.60
C. K74.60, I85.11
D. I85.00, K74.69 - ANSWER - In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for
Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding referring you to code I85.11. This
eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will see an instructional note
above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease. For the scenario,
cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal varices with bleeding is
coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.
correct answer is C. K74.60, I85.11
Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:
A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.
B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.
C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.
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, D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code. - ANSWER - c. Z codes may be
used wither as a primary code or a secondary code
When a person has labyrinthitis what has the inflammation?
A. Inner ear
B. Brain
C. Conjunctiva
D. Spine - ANSWER - a. inner ear
An angiogram is a study to look inside:
A. Female Reproductive System
B. Urinary System
C. Blood Vessels
D. Breasts - ANSWER - c. blood vessels
What does oligospermia mean?
A. Presence of blood in the semen
B. Deficiency of sperm in semen
C. Having sperm in urine
D. Formation of spermatozoa - ANSWER - b. deficiency of sperm in semen
The breakdown of this term: combining form oelig/o means too few or too little and
aspermia refers to the condition of the sperm. The definition is too low or too few sperm.
In the Alphabetic Index look for Oligospermia N46.11. In the Tabular List oligospermia is
indicated as a type of male infertility.
Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code set
requirements under HIPAA?
A. CPT® Category III codes
B. ICD-10-CM
C. HCPCS Level II
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EXAM| COMPLETE 280 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the difference between entropion and ectropion?
A. Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and ectropion is the outward turning of
the eyelid.
B. Entropion is facial droop and ectropion is a facial spasm.
C. Entropion is the outward turning of the hands and ectropion is the inward turning of
the hands.
D. Entropion inward turning of the feet and ectropion is the outward turning of the feet
due to muscle disorder. - ANSWER - a. entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid and
ectropion is the outward turning of the eyelid.
An arteriovenous anastomosis is used to increase blood flow in hemodialysis. Which
one of the following describes a direct arteriovenous anastomosis?
A. Insertion of a cannula
B. A section of artery and a neighboring vein are joined
C. A donor's vein is used to connect an artery and a vein
D. Radical hysterectomy not otherwise specified
E. A synthetic vein is used to connect an artery and a vein - ANSWER - b. a section of
the artery and a neighboring vein are joined
Ventral, umbilical, spigelian and incisional are types of:
A. Surgical approaches
B. Hernias
pg. 1
,C. Organs found in the digestive system
D. Cardiac catheterizations - ANSWER - b. hernias
When a patient is having a tenotomy performed on the abductor hallucis muscle, where
is this muscle located?
A. Foot
B. Upper Arm
C. Upper Leg
D. Hand - ANSWER - a. foot
What is NOT included in CPT® surgical package?
A. Typical postoperative follow-up care
B. One related Evaluation and Management service on the same date of the procedure
C. Returning to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the
initial procedure
D. Evaluating the patient in the post-anesthesia recovery area - ANSWER - c. returning
to the operating room the next day for a complication resulting from the initial procedure
What is the term used for inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
A. Chondrotoxic
B. Osteochondritis
C. Costochondritis
D. Osteomyelitis - ANSWER - d. osteomyelitis
The root word trich/o means:
A. Hair
B. Sebum
C. Eyelid
D. Trachea - ANSWER - a. hair
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,Complete this series: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, ____________.
A. Medulla lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Middle lobe
D. Inferior lobe - ANSWER - d. occipital lobe
A patient is having pyeloplasty performed to treat an uretero-pelvic junction obstruction.
What is being performed?
A. Surgical repair of the bladder
B. Removal of the kidney
C. Cutting into the ureter
D. Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis - ANSWER - d. surgical reconstruction of
the renal pelvis
A patient that has cirrhosis of the liver just had an endoscopy performed showing
hemorrhagic esophageal varices. The ICD-10-CM codes are reported:
A. I85.01, K74.69
B. I85.11, K74.60
C. K74.60, I85.11
D. I85.00, K74.69 - ANSWER - In the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index look for
Varix/esophagus/in/cirrhosis of liver/bleeding referring you to code I85.11. This
eliminates multiple choices A and D. In the Tabular List you will see an instructional note
above codes I85.10 and I85.11 to Code first underlying disease. For the scenario,
cirrhosis of liver (K74.60) is coded first then the esophageal varices with bleeding is
coded as a secondary code. Eliminating multiple choice B.
correct answer is C. K74.60, I85.11
Which statement is TRUE about Z codes:
A. Z codes are never reported as a primary code.
B. Z codes are only reported with injury codes.
C. Z codes may be used either as a primary code or a secondary code.
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, D. Z codes are always reported as a secondary code. - ANSWER - c. Z codes may be
used wither as a primary code or a secondary code
When a person has labyrinthitis what has the inflammation?
A. Inner ear
B. Brain
C. Conjunctiva
D. Spine - ANSWER - a. inner ear
An angiogram is a study to look inside:
A. Female Reproductive System
B. Urinary System
C. Blood Vessels
D. Breasts - ANSWER - c. blood vessels
What does oligospermia mean?
A. Presence of blood in the semen
B. Deficiency of sperm in semen
C. Having sperm in urine
D. Formation of spermatozoa - ANSWER - b. deficiency of sperm in semen
The breakdown of this term: combining form oelig/o means too few or too little and
aspermia refers to the condition of the sperm. The definition is too low or too few sperm.
In the Alphabetic Index look for Oligospermia N46.11. In the Tabular List oligospermia is
indicated as a type of male infertility.
Guidelines from which of the following code sets are included as part of the code set
requirements under HIPAA?
A. CPT® Category III codes
B. ICD-10-CM
C. HCPCS Level II
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